HER2 Support Group Forums - View Single Post

DLB · 02-20-2009, 05:56 PM

Snufi,

I have seen three oncologists and they are all willing to give me Herceptin alone; however, all have recommended chemo, as well. Once I explain my beliefs and desire not to have chemo, they have agreed to treat me with Herceptin alone. I feel they have also sufficiently tried to scare me into have chemo, so while I was previously very confident in my plan, I'm now second-guessing things. I need to make a decision soon, tho, because I was diagnosed in October.

D
--
- 1996 IDC, Stage 1, 1.8 cm, ER/PR+, Node Negative, Lumpectomy, Radiation, Declined Chemo and Tamoxifen
- Oct 2008, New Primary, IDC, Stage IIb, 4.6 cm, Node Negative, Grade 3, ER/PR-, HER2+, BRCA1

02-20-2009, 05:56 PM	#12
DLB Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1	Snufi, I have seen three oncologists and they are all willing to give me Herceptin alone; however, all have recommended chemo, as well. Once I explain my beliefs and desire not to have chemo, they have agreed to treat me with Herceptin alone. I feel they have also sufficiently tried to scare me into have chemo, so while I was previously very confident in my plan, I'm now second-guessing things. I need to make a decision soon, tho, because I was diagnosed in October. D -- - 1996 IDC, Stage 1, 1.8 cm, ER/PR+, Node Negative, Lumpectomy, Radiation, Declined Chemo and Tamoxifen - Oct 2008, New Primary, IDC, Stage IIb, 4.6 cm, Node Negative, Grade 3, ER/PR-, HER2+, BRCA1